Dar es Salaam, April 17 -- RUKWA: RESIDENTS of Rukwa Region have started to experience power rationing due to prolonged drought affecting neighbouring Zambia.

That is for decades, the Sumbawanga Town has been receiving power from Lunzua Hydro Power Station in neighbouring Zambia.

The power station is located in Mbala Township that is 98 kms from Sumbawanga town. According to Zambia Electricity Supply Company (ZESCO), Zambia is currently struggling to meet its electricity demands as most of its powers are generated from water sources.

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